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ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has declared no travel is allowed in the county as of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. This includes gravel, blacktops and state highways in Lyon County. Authorities report there are bridges washed out and water over roads.

Travel conditions are considered dangerous. Rivers are rushing after up to 10 inches of rain fell to start the week. Because the ground was already saturated, rain that fell had nowhere to go.

WORTHINGTON – According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation website 511mn.org, a variety of highways and roads are still closed this morning due to flooding. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when traveling and to respect any barriers in place.

Several roads closed during yesterday’s storms have re-opened. Two were for semis that had blown over in the heavy wind gusts. The Minnesota State Patrol and MnDot had closed a section of I-90 between Luverne and Magnolia after a semi tipped on its side at about 3:14 p.m. Brian Niehus, 41, of Pipestone, had been travelling...

BIGELOW – The rain caused significant problems over the weekend, but lightening strikes were also an issue. The Bigelow Fire Department was called to a house fire shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday on King Avenue just 4 miles west of town, according to Fire Chief Steve Hohensee.

Lightening had struck the roof of the Scott Peterson home, and when firefighters arrived, fire was in the attic. Hohensee said flames were coming out one side of the house. The Sibley Fire Department was called for mutual aid, then requests were also made for aid from Rushmore and Little Rock.

WORTHINGTON – With weather an issue, we’ll do our best to keep you updated on happenings at the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival as decisions are made.

From Ken Moser:
Race director reporting sailing should be going on by 2, any lightening will delay racing.
The music will be at Ben Lees in downtown Worthington. Larry Myer takes the stage at 1 p.m., Land Shark at 3 p.m. At 6 p.m., Tinder Box takes the stage, followed by Ride at 8 p.m.
No decision on whether or not the Beer Garden will be open.
Chair Auction benefiting LOVE. Inc...

WORTHINGTON – The Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival continues today with more exciting activities for every age group. The skippers meeting starts at 9 a.m. with racing to follow. Starting at 11 a.m., chainsaw artist Marc Kurtz will demonstrate his craft at Second Avenue and Lake Street through 6 p.m. The Arts on the Shore vendors also open at 11 a.m. and continue through 8 p.m., as do the food vendors. The beer tent opens at 3 p.m. and will serve through 11:59 p.m.

WORTHINGTON – Day two of the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival is underway today with another exciting line-up. For the windsurfers, the skipper’s meeting is at 9 a.m., with racing to follow. From 9 a.m. to noon, there’s a workshop for parents and kids with artist Kevin Reese, artist Shawn McCann is at the VFW from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The food vendors are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the beer tent from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. On the Sailboard Beach Stage, Trefoil begins at 6 p.m., Paul Mayasich and the RAMM Band and 8 p.m., and at 10:15, weather permitting, the...

The Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival officially kicks off today and continues through Sunday, with a weather forecast that should be a crowd pleaser for guests and windsurfers alike.

Worthington plays host this year to the US Windsurfing Nationals, which has already brought people from around the nation to compete. Registration begins today, and the sight of surfers shooting across Lake Okabena will be a common on in the...

WORTHINGTON – The Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival Officially kicks off today and continues through Sunday, with a weather forecast that should be a crowd pleaser for guests and windsurfers alike.

Worthington plays host this year to the US Windsurfing Nationals, which has already brought people from around the nation to compete. Registration begins today, and the sight of surfers shooting across Lake Okabena will be a common one in the coming days.

Food vendors are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, the beer tent opens at 3 p.m. and opening ceremonies will...